Coming out + Kids

I am definitely NOT an expert, but we went to a family therapist before telling the kids and this was her advice and it seemed to work for us. 1. First, have a script of sorts...even if just in your mind. Talking points. So Chris (husband) and I had a plan for the general messaging. Things we wanted to convey about how this change would look for them.

2. We are the first and always family (may not be true for everyone, but for us, this was and is true. We are still a family. We have added to the pack, but we are the first family and we will continue to parent and love eachother and them. That has come with some stressors we didn't anticipate when it was just us, but we have stayed true to this mission.

3. Have a plan for where they will be livin…